The greatest boxing trainer of all time has passed away at 90. His death marks the second major death to hit the boxing community in just a few short month. Dundee will be remembered for training both Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard amongst others. He is famous for telling Sugar Ray Leonard that he [...]
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Ali's trainer Angelo Dundee dead at 90
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February 01, 2012
Former boxing trainer Angelo Dundee, best known for training Muhammad Ali, has died at the age of 90. He also trained Sugar Ray Leonard.
Dundee was an ambassador for boxing
He saved a young Cassius Clay when he was in trouble in England, convinced Sugar Ray Leonard that he could somehow overcome the fearsome Tommy Hearns. Angelo Dundee worked thousands of corners, and had just as many stories about fighters and the games they played in the ring.
The best work of his life, though, may have been selling a sport that was often tough to sell.
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Famous trainer Dundee dies at age 90
Angelo Dundee, the brilliant motivator who worked the corner for Muhammad Ali in his greatest fights and willed Sugar Ray Leonard to victory in his biggest bout, died Wednesday in Tampa, Fla. He was 90.
The genial Dundee was best known for being in Ali's corner for almost his entire career, but those in boxing also knew him as an ambassador for boxing and a figure of integrity...
RIP Angelo Dundee, Legendary Muhammad Ali Trainer
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February 01, 2012
Ali's Trainer, Angelo Dundee, Dead at 90:
News came in on Wednesday evening that legendary boxing trainer Angelo Dundee passed away. Dundee was most famous as being Muhammad Ali's trainer, although he worked with scores of other notable fighters, including the likes of Sugar Ray Leonard. He was 90 years old at the time of his death.
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R.I.P. Angelo Dundee 1921-2012
(Dan Grossi/AP File Photo)Angelo Dundee, the brilliant motivator who worked the corner for Muhammad Ali in his greatest fights and willed Sugar Ray Leonard to victory in his biggest bout, died Wednesday in Tampa, Fla. He was 90.The genial Dundee was best known for being in Ali’s corner for almost his entire career, but those in boxing also knew him as an ambassador for boxing and...
Ali, Leonard trainer Dundee dies at 90 (AP)
Angelo Dundee, the brilliant motivator who worked the corner for Muhammad Ali in his greatest fights and willed Sugar Ray Leonard to victory in his biggest bout, died Wednesday in Tampa, Fla. He was 90. The genial Dundee was best known for being in Ali's corner for almost his entire career, but those in boxing also knew him as an ambassador for boxing and a figure of integrity...
Angelo Dundee dead at 90
Angelo Dundee, the brilliant motivator who worked the corner for Muhammad Ali in his greatest fights and willed Sugar Ray Leonard to victory in his biggest bout, died Wednesday in Tampa, Fla. He was 90.
Angelo Dundee dead at 90
Angelo Dundee, the brilliant motivator who worked the corner for Muhammad Ali in his greatest fights and willed Sugar Ray Leonard to victory in his biggest bout, died Wednesday in Tampa, Fla. He was 90.
The genial Dundee was best known for being in Ali's corner for almost his entire career, but those in boxing also knew him as an ambassador for boxing and a figure of integrity...
Ali trainer Angelo Dundee dies at 90
Angelo Dundee, the trainer who helped groom Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard into world champions and became one of boxing's most recognizable figures, died Wednesday. He was 90.
Dundee, former trainer for world champ Ali, dies at 90
Angelo Dundee, the trainer who helped groom Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard into world champions and became one of boxing's most recognizable figures, died Wednesday. He was 90.
Nation + world: Legendary trainer Dundee, 90, dies
Boxing Angelo Dundee, who worked the corner for Muhammad Ali in his greatest fights and willed Sugar Ray Leonard to victory in his biggest bout -- against Kronk's Thomas Hearns in 1981 -- died Wednesday in Tampa. He was 90.
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Dundee was an ambassador for boxing
He saved a young Cassius Clay when he was in trouble in England, convinced Sugar Ray Leonard that he could somehow overcome the fearsome Tommy Hearns. Angelo Dundee worked thousands of corners, and had just as many stories about fighters and the games they played in the ring.
Ali trainer Angelo Dundee dies at 90
Angelo Dundee, the trainer who helped groom Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard into world champions and became one of boxing's most recognizable figures, died Wednesday. He was 90.
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